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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 121
BY REPRESENTATIVE SIMON AND SENATOR HEITMEIER
COMMENDATIONS: Commends Don Gregory on 36 years of outstanding service and
dedication to the citizens of the state of La. on the occasion of his retirement from
the La. Dept. of Health and Hospitals
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To commend Mr. Don Gregory on his thirty-six years of outstanding service and dedication2
to the citizens of the state of Louisiana and to congratulate him on the occasion of3
his retirement from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH).4
WHEREAS, Mr. Gregory is a native of Jonesboro, Louisiana; and5
WHEREAS, in 1973, Mr. Gregory received his bachelor's degree in management6
from Louisiana Tech University; and7
WHEREAS, in 1976, Mr. Gregory began his service to the state of Louisiana in8
DHH's Medicaid program; and9
WHEREAS, Mr. Gregory subsequently held several positions within the state10
Medicaid program, including program integrity section chief, a position he held for ten11
years, as well as director of field operations and deputy Medicaid director; and12
WHEREAS, in the ensuing years, Mr. Gregory's wealth of knowledge, innovative13
ideas, and expertise led to other executive management positions within the department; and14
WHEREAS, in 2009, Mr. Gregory was appointed to the position of deputy assistant15
secretary in the office of aging and adult services within DHH; and 16
WHEREAS, Mr. Gregory currently serves as the Medicaid director for DHH; and17
WHEREAS, in that position, Mr. Gregory has provided DHH and the Medicaid18
program with dedicated service that has resulted in a substantial increase in the availability19
and accessibility of health care for Louisiana citizens; and20 HLS 12RS-3451 ORIGINAL
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WHEREAS, Mr. Gregory's leadership was essential to the expansion of Louisiana1
Medicaid to include more Louisiana citizens and more efficient delivery of medical services2
to those in need; and 3
WHEREAS, in addition to his duties at DHH, Mr. Gregory served for nine years as4
chairman of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Fraud and Abuse5
Control Technical Advisory Group (TAG), having been appointed to this position by the6
National Association of State Medicaid Directors; and7
WHEREAS, this group exists to advise the Medicaid directors and CMS on matters8
related to fraud and abuse control; and9
WHEREAS, Mr. Gregory is also the past president of the National Association of10
Program Integrity Officials, which is an association of state Medicaid program integrity11
officials; and12
WHEREAS, Mr. Gregory has been married for thirty-nine years to the former Vickie13
Wyatt, and they have two grown daughters, Angela and Julie; and14
WHEREAS, Mr. Gregory has not only dedicated his life to bettering the health and15
welfare of the citizens of Louisiana, but he has also touched the lives of those who have been16
privileged to learn from, work with, and know him; and17
WHEREAS, although he is retiring, his impact on the health and welfare systems of18
Louisiana will continue for many years to come, and he will be sorely missed.19
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby20
acknowledge with gratitude and commend Don Gregory for his outstanding service of thirty-21
six years to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and to the citizens of22
Louisiana and congratulate and wish him well on the occasion of his retirement.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted24
to Don Gregory.25 HLS 12RS-3451 ORIGINAL
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Simon HCR No. 121
Commends Don Gregory on 36 years of outstanding service and dedication to the citizens
of the state on the occasion of his retirement from DHH.